| ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT (TURKISH, THESIS) | |||||
| Master | TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 | QF-EHEA: Second Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 7 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| ENV5001 | Sustainable Energy and the Environment | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| Language of instruction: | Turkish |
| Type of course: | Must Course |
| Course Level: | |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi HATİCE ESER ÖKTEN |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
| Course Objectives: | Energy is one of the essential requirements for a functioning society. In this course energy resources, development of energy technologies and their interactions with environment are investigated from the sustainability perspective. Also sustainability is further decoded and formulated using metrics and models. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; 1.Outline the components for sustainability 2.Initiate a life-long learning process in terms of sustainable environment 3.Implement energy related benefits while preserving earth’s resources 4.Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of different technologies and policies 5.Criticize sustainability models in terms of limitations 6.Calculate certain metrics that are used in sustainability models 7.Demonstrate how to emphasize the sustainability aspect for a given case in a written report and oral presentation |
| Definition of sustainable systems. Thermodynamics of sustainability. Environmental, social, economic sustainability. Principles and definitions: scope of sustainability; global targets; consumption, population, the relation between technology and resources, environmental impacts; measure of sustainability; ecological footprint analysis; biological diversity. Environmental scope: analysis and decoupling of the relation between economic growth and environmental degradation; natural and economic externalities, economic opportunity analysis. Social scope: peace, security and social justice; human settlements; man-nature relations. Eco-social cultural evolution. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Sustainable energy : sustainable development | |
| 2) | Estimation and Evaluation of Energy Resources | |
| 3) | Local, Regional and Global Environmental Effects of Energy | Working on the homework |
| 4) | Local, Regional and Global Environmental Effects of Energy | |
| 5) | Economical evaluation on projects | |
| 6) | Energy Systems and Sustainability Metrics | Working on the homework |
| 7) | Energy Systems and Sustainability Metrics | |
| 8) | Fossil fuels / Midterm | |
| 9) | Fossil fuels | |
| 10) | Nuclear Power | Working on the homework |
| 11) | Renewable Energy Resources | |
| 12) | Renewable Energy Resources | |
| 13) | Sustainability model applications: Case studies | |
| 14) | Extended Exergy Accounting |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | 1) Sustainable Energy: Choosing among options, Jefferson F. Tester, Elisabeth M. Drake, Michael J. Driscoll, Michael W. Golay, William A. Peters. 2005, MIT Press ISBN: 0262201534 |
| References: | 1) Energy Production and sustainable energy production in Turkey, İbrahim Yüksel, Renewable Energy 35 (2010). |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 14 | % 0 |
| Homework Assignments | 3 | % 20 |
| Presentation | 1 | % 30 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 20 |
| Final | 1 | % 30 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 70 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 30 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 42 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 70 |
| Presentations / Seminar | 3 | 18 |
| Homework Assignments | 3 | 30 |
| Midterms | 1 | 10 |
| Final | 1 | 20 |
| Total Workload | 190 | |
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Building energy and environment-oriented engineering problems, producing solutions by employing innovative methods | 4 |
| 2) | Gaining the abilitiy to reach the knowledge by employing scientific research and literature survey | 5 |
| 3) | Integration and application of limited or missing information by using scientific methods and ability to combine information from different disciplines | 4 |
| 4) | Gaining ability to develop innovative and original ideas, designs and the solutions | 3 |
| 5) | Gaining knowledge and information on modern techniques and methods that are available in engineering applications and comprhensive knowledge on adaptation and applicability of these techniques | 5 |
| 6) | Ability to employ analytical, modeling, and experimental design, and implement research-based applications; ability to analyze and interpret complex conditions might occure during this process | 5 |
| 7) | Leadership in multi-disciplinary teams, offering solutions for complex cases and undertaking responsibility in such cases | 4 |
| 8) | Expressing professional skills and results of the studies verbally or written in national or international environments | 5 |
| 9) | Adequacy on consideration of social, scientific and ethical values on any professional work | 4 |
| 10) | Awareness about innovations on operations and application areas of the profession and ability to review and learn improvements when necessary | 5 |
| 11) | Understanding social and environmental extents of engineering applications and ability to harmony with the social environment | 5 |